Revive Cross Street Market with new food & drink options

I am a resident and/or business owner of the Federal Hill / South Baltimore neighborhood and I feel strongly that the time has come to revitalize the historic Cross Street Market (CSM). A vibrant local market brings people together and strengthens the community.

The City is working with a developer, Caves Valley Partners, that is actively pursuing plans to redevelop CSM into a successful urban market with a diverse mix of merchants – a market with the promise of becoming the best in the City.

I agree with the March 23 statement by Team 46 that a central part of a “high-functioning, modern public market is a well-crafted liquor license.”

And I fully support the amendment to the 46th District Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2017 (HB 1348 / SB 1035) that creates just such a market license for CSM. The terms of this amendment directly address the concerns and needs of our changing community.

I urge you to take action to enact this legislation before the end of the current legislative session and help our community move forward with revitalization of Cross Street Market.